Ed Sheeran, Andy Murray, Stephen Fry and Bake Off’s Nadiya support The Great Get Together to remember Jo Cox

Brits have been called on to forget their differences in a spirit of unity

By Brittany Vonow

12th June 2017,10:14 pm

Updated: 13th June 2017,10:47 am

CELEBS including Ed Sheeran, Andy Murray and Stephen Fry have revealed just what they love about Britain in a message of unity.

An array of stars, including singers, athletes and TV personalities, urged the nation to come together in memory of murdered MP Jo Cox with the message that we have “more in common than that which divides us”.

Jo Cox was murdered in June 2016, with her family urging Brits to band together on the anniversary of her death

Speaking out in support of The Great Get Together campaign, the Brits urged the nation to join in one of the 100,000 events being organised over the weekend up and down the country.

In the light-hearted clip, singer Ed Sheeran said he believed it was “fish and chips” that united the country – but added: “I think the things that unite us as a country are the things that are meant to tear us apart, but they actually make us stronger.”

But the celebs also saw the humorous side of the British identity in the clip.

Jo Cox’s husband Brendan Cox has supported the campaign, saying he wanted to see as many Brits join in the sense of community as possible.

Iona Lawrence, Director of the Jo Cox Foundation, said: “Millions of people will be taking part in The Great Get Together this weekend.

“Over 110,000 separate events are being planned in every corner of the UK.

“It’s going to be a lot of fun and will show, as Ed Sheeran says in this little video, ‘the things that unite us as a country are the things that are meant to tear us apart, but they actually make us stronger’.”